Healthcare Fire Safety

In healthcare environments, fire safety is critical — lives depend on it. At Exit Fire Safety, we understand the complex challenges of maintaining fire safety in hospitals, care homes, clinics, and medical centres, where vulnerable occupants and high-risk areas require carefully designed protection measures.

Our team provides comprehensive fire risk assessments, compartmentation surveys, fire door inspections, and specialist fire safety training tailored to the healthcare sector. We help you achieve full compliance with UK legislation and healthcare fire safety standards — while keeping patients, staff, and visitors safe.

FIRE SAFETY BUILT AROUND PATIENT CARE

Healthcare facilities demand a higher level of fire protection. With patients often unable to evacuate independently, fire safety strategies must focus on prevention, containment, and staff preparedness.

At Exit Fire Safety, we bring together qualified fire engineers, former fire service professionals, and healthcare safety specialists to deliver practical, proportionate solutions that align with:

• The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
• HTM 05-01: Managing Healthcare Fire Safety
• HTM 05-02: Firecode – Guidance in Support of Functional Provisions
• BS 9999 and other relevant British Standards

We work closely with estates teams, care managers, and facility operators to ensure your buildings are safe, compliant, and ready for inspection by the CQC, NHS Trust, or local fire authority.

FIRE RISK ASSESSMENTS

Our healthcare-specific fire risk assessments identify hazards and evaluate the suitability of current fire precautions, with particular attention to compartmentation, evacuation procedures, and the protection of vulnerable occupants.

Each assessment includes:

• Detailed review of detection and alarm systems
• Evaluation of escape routes and horizontal evacuation plans
• Assessment of fire doors, fire-stopping, and compartmentation
• Verification of fire safety management systems and staff roles
• Prioritised action plan for remedial improvements

We provide clear, evidence-based reports that support ongoing compliance and CQC audit requirements.

COMPARTMENTATION SURVEYS

In healthcare settings, compartmentation is vital to prevent smoke and fire spread — buying time for progressive horizontal evacuation and emergency response.

Our compartmentation surveys assess the integrity of fire-resisting construction, including walls, floors, ceilings, and service penetrations. We identify any breaches or inadequate fire-stopping and provide a detailed, photographic report with clear recommendations for remedial work.

FIRE DOOR SURVEYS

Fire doors are critical for containing fire and smoke, especially in wards, treatment areas, and escape routes.

Our fire door inspections are carried out in accordance with BS 8214 and HTM 05-02 guidance. We assess each door set for condition, compliance, and performance — ensuring doors close correctly, seals are intact, and hardware functions as designed.

Our reports include:

• Detailed compliance checklists
• Photographic evidence
• Graded recommendations for repair, maintenance, or replacement

FIRE SAFETY TRAINING

Well-trained staff are the front line of fire safety in healthcare environments. Our tailored training programmes ensure that your teams understand fire risks, prevention measures, and safe evacuation procedures.

With Exit Fire Safety, your healthcare premises are in safe hands. We combine engineering expertise, inspection accuracy, and operational experience to help you meet all fire safety obligations — and most importantly, protect lives.